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- Cerverus Ltd
Cerverus Ltd
- Company number
- 12255241
- Incorporated
- 10 Oct 20197 years trading
- Registered office
- 27 Plum Tree Way, Scunthorpe, DN16 1LL
- Nature of business
- Painting; Unlicensed carrier; Private security activities
Cerverus Ltd is a 7-year-old private limited company registered in Scunthorpe, company number 12255241, one of 17 painting and decorating companies in Scunthorpe. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Finances
From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.
- Net assets down £408 (-9.7%) on the year before, to -£4,616.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £48 against £4,664 owed within a year: 0.0 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2020 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | -£4,616 | £48 | £4,664 | 0 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | -£4,208 | £45 | £4,253 | 0 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | -£2,303 | £18 | £2,321 | 0 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | -£997 | £37 | £1,034 | 0 | |
| 31 Oct 2021 | -£1,088 | £3 | £1,091 | 0 | |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £0 | 0 |
Where Cerverus Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Scunthorpe (DN16), in the North Lincolnshire local authority area, Yorkshire and The Humber. Show DN16 1LL on a map.
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What happens if Cerverus Ltd files late
Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 2028 | another 10% of any unpaid tax |
For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.
Company details
As held on the Companies House register.
- Company number
- 12255241
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 October 2019 (7 years ago)
- Registered office
- 27 Plum Tree Way, Scunthorpe, DN16 1LL
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
Unlicensed carrier (SIC 53202)
Private security activities (SIC 80100) - Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 11 February 2026
- Previous names
- Cerverus Protection Ltd (until 1 Nov 2023)
Cerverus Ltd (until 15 Aug 2023)
Filing notes for painting and decorating companies
Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.
Similar companies in Scunthorpe
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Scunthorpe.
- Dangle Access Services Ltd2025
- Elegant Homes (York) Limited2003
- Harold Todd Painting & Decorating Limited1998
- Holland Developments (Halifax) Limited1994
- J.C. Holland (Northern) Limited1971
- JM Rope Access Ltd2025
- M.T. Decorators (Scunthorpe) Limited1978
- MD Holmes Decorating Services Ltd2023
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Frequently asked questions
When are Cerverus Ltd's accounts due?
Cerverus Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 292 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Cerverus Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is Cerverus Ltd still trading?
Cerverus Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.
What does Cerverus Ltd do?
Cerverus Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341); Unlicensed carrier (SIC 53202); Private security activities (SIC 80100).
How old is Cerverus Ltd?
Cerverus Ltd was incorporated on 10 October 2019, 7 years ago.
What is the penalty if Cerverus Ltd files its accounts late?
Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.
Official records
View Cerverus Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.